RTÉ Rugby Podcast
RTE Ireland
Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.
Location:
Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.
Language:
English
Episodes
Can Ireland pick themselves up for RWC quarter-final?
9/10/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Ireland prepare themselves for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Duration:00:49:32
New Zealand teach Ireland a lesson
9/7/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Fiona Coghlan to reflect on a heavy defeat for Ireland against New Zealand in Pool C of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Duration:00:13:01
Free hit territory for Ireland against the Black Ferns?
9/3/2025
Damien O'Meara is joined by Hannah O'Connor and Neil Treacy to reflect back on Ireland's victory over Spain at the Women's Rugby World Cup and how Scott Bemand's side will approach the final pool game against New Zealand with quarter-final passage already assured.
Duration:00:37:33
Job done for Ireland but issues to iron out
8/31/2025
Fiona Coghlan joins Neil Treacy at Franklin's Garden to reflect back on Ireland making it two wins from two at the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 43-27 win over Spain that seals a quarter-final place.
Duration:00:17:07
Ireland look to seal quarters berth against Spain
8/27/2025
Damien O'Meara is joined in the new RTÉ podcast studio by former Ireland international Hannah O'Connor to look ahead to Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup clash with Spain. Neil Treacy dials in from Towcester ahead of Ireland's first media engagement of the week to give us his insights from Wednesday morning's training session.
Duration:00:43:30
Ireland have lift-off after impressive RWC win against Japan
8/24/2025
Neil Treacy is joined in the RTÉ Rugby podcast studio by former internationals Niamh Briggs and Hannah Tyrrell to look back on Ireland's impressive 42-14 win against Japan to open their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign.
Duration:00:25:36
The wait is over as Ireland prepare for World Cup return
8/20/2025
Neil Treacy is joined in our new-look RTÉ Rugby podcast studio by former Ireland international Hannah O'Connor and ex-Munster out-half Jonny Holland as we look ahead to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
Duration:00:57:55
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Focus turns to Rugby World Cup
8/13/2025
Michael Glennon is joined by Hannah O'Connor and Jonny Holland to look ahead to the Rugby World Cup, which starts on Friday week.
Duration:00:38:36
Lions fail to sweep up, Ireland gear up
8/5/2025
Michael Glennon is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy to review Saturday's final Test between the Lions and Australia in Sydney, while Hannah O'Connor is on to discuss Ireland's win over Scotland in the World Cup warm-up.
Duration:01:02:03
Ryan's redemption, Furlong's feat and Newton's Law
7/31/2025
Neil Treacy is joined on the RTÉ Rugby podcast by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy to look ahead at Saturday's final Test between the Lions and Australia in Sydney, and recap the talking points from last week at the MCG.
Duration:00:55:02
Respect for Ringrose as Lions and Wallabies show their cards
7/24/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy as we react to the big team news and preview the second Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia.
Duration:00:55:03
The Australian perspective with Iain Payten
7/22/2025
Ahead of Saturday's second Test between the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies, Neil Treacy is joined at Marvel Stadium by Iain Payten of the Sydney Morning Herald to get the Australian perspective on the series.
Duration:00:18:15
Series starts now as Lions and Wallabies name teams
7/17/2025
Neil Treacy presents this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast from Brisbane ahead of Saturday's first Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia, and is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy to break down the team news.
Duration:00:46:57
Pressure ramps up as Lions turn towards Test series
7/10/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, looking at the latest from the B&I Lions tour, and Ireland's summer series. Note: This podcast was recorded before confirmation of Jamie Osborne's call-up to the Lions.
Duration:00:48:54
Farrell fires a warning shot, while we pick our Ireland XV
6/25/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast. We recap the best of the news from week one off the Lions tour, while we also pick our Ireland XV to take on Georgia next week.
Duration:00:57:33
Leinster's end of season grade and Lions come into focus
6/18/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Eddie O'Sullivan to recap Leinster's BKT United Rugby Championship final win against the Bulls. We also begin our look ahead to the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour, and discuss the Test places up for grabs.
Duration:00:58:04
Leinster's siege mentality and inside the Irish RWC camp
6/11/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy as we preview Leinster's BKT United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls on Saturday, while Edel McMahon and Brittany Hogan (55:20) give us the latest from Ireland's World Cup training camp.
Duration:01:23:44
Connacht land Lancaster as URC play-offs provide the drama
6/4/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap last weekend's BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-finals. We also discuss Connacht's hiring of Stuart Lancaster as their new head coach.
Duration:01:02:06
Bordeaux pulse check, Club RWC and more Irish in Super Rugby?
5/28/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on Bordeaux's Champions Cup final. We also discuss the proposed Club World Cup, the prospect of Irish players going to Super Rugby and the URC play-offs.
Duration:00:38:01
Munster survive, Leinster labour and the Sevens shutdown
5/21/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan, as we recap the final round of regular season in the URC, and look ahead at the play-offs. We also discuss the fallout from the decision to disband the Irish men's Sevens team.
Duration:01:04:15